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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,010.70, 63,026.82 and 13,938.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,010.70, 63,026.82 and 13,938.62 is: 20,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,010.70 : 63,026.82 = 13,938.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,010.70/63,026.82 = 13,938.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,010.70x = 63,026.82 × 13,938.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,010.70x = 878,506,578.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,506,578.65/42,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,911.50

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